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This new group, which is led by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, aims to advise the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence ...

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The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

Sometimes the most extraordinary places hide in plain sight, and the Dee Wright Observatory near Blue River proves that ...

The recent discovery of an enigmatic substance on the surfaces of both Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, and Pluto, our solar ...

Scientists propose building a lab on the moon to screen Mars and other space samples for alien microbes before they ever ...

Researchers have looked at how particular microbes from Earth would fare in conditions like those of Mars, the moon, and the ...

Jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and some can pack a nasty sting. The large lion's mane jellyfish has been seen in the waters of New Hampshire and can wash up on the shore. "They're very ...

A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.